August 13, 2024

CleanTech Lithium heads for Australian listing

The Chile-focused explorer and direct lithium extraction enthusiast will also seek $13m in capital funding.

August 11, 2024

Glencore crude trader leaves firm after seven years

Over roughly the last 12 months, Glencore’s head of crude trading in the US and at least two other traders have departed.

August 10, 2024

Rio Tinto’s Serbia lithium project faces fresh protests

The troubles highlight the challenges to building new mines in Europe.

August 9, 2024

Video: World Gold Council sees market uncertainty raising metal’s price

WGC senior market strategist sees several trigger points that could prompt gold to move even higher, perhaps stirring more interest from retail investors.

August 9, 2024

Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium project could take two years to approve, minister says

Environmentalists are planning new protests over the project.

August 8, 2024

Nutrien names insider Mark Thompson as CFO amid mixed results

Thompson, who has been with Nutrien for 13 years and currently serves as chief commercial officer, will assume his new role on August 26.

August 7, 2024

Glencore holding 25,000t of zinc stocks after Zhairem ramp-up

Over the past five years, Glencore’s zinc production has shrunk, following sales of its shares of zinc projects in Bolivia and Peru.

August 7, 2024

Adriatic Metals CEO Paul Cronin resigns

Under Cronin's leadership, Adriatic went from explorer to silver producer in Bosnia in less than seven years. 

August 7, 2024

Qatar invests $180m in US-backed fund to reduce China’s dominance in critical minerals

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has so far invested more than $450 million into projects across North and South America, Europe and Africa.

August 7, 2024

Glencore scraps plans to ditch coal on investor pressure

Over 95% of Glencore shareholders were in favour of keeping the coal unit to help fund growth in metals and support returns.